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To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that projected trends in population growth should be taken into account when determining the number of members of the European Parliament to represent Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of affordable housing will take into account the earned income of those dependent on rented accommodation.
However, that is entirely a matter for individual local authorities taking into account local needs and priorities."I am certain that the Scottish public did not think that that was the contract into which they were entering when they voted the SNP into government.
I suspect that what Nicol Stephen has been accused of this week in the north-east of Scotland accounts for the change in emphasis of his questioning today.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the procedures are for appointments to the Scottish Funding Council and what aspects of these relate to accountability for the expenditure of public money.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2010
In common with other permanent secretaries, the employment contract for the Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Government does not specify detailed functions or responsibilities, apart from the accountable officer role. S3W-28449
All teachers in publicly funded special education institutions are trained primary or secondary teachers and account is taken of them in the annual teacher workforce planning exercise for these sectors.